Iyanla Vanzant
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Iyanla Vanzant (born 1953) is an inspirational speaker, New Thought spiritual teacher, author, and television personality. She is known primarily for her books, for her eponymous talk show, and for her frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and on Oprah's Lifeclass webcasts.
Vanzant was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Ronda Eva Harris. She currently resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.[1] She is also a Yoruba priestess and an ordained New Thought minister.[2]
In the year 2000, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans by Ebony magazine, which said that "Her books, lectures and television appearances have made her a multimedia high priestess of healthy relationships."[3]
Vanzant is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.[4]
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[edit] Filmography and bibliography
- Interiors: a black woman's healing--in progress. Writers and Readers, 1995. ISBN 0863163211.
- The Big Book of Faith. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 0684849992.
- The spirit of a man: a vision of transformation for Black men and the women who love them. HarperSanFrancisco, 1997. ISBN 0062512390.
- Acts of Faith 1998: Thought-for-a-Day. Simon & Schuster, 1997. ISBN 0684824116.
- Faith in the Valley: Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace. Simon and Schuster, 1998. ISBN 0684850486.
- Don't Give It Away!: A Workbook of Self-Awareness and Self-Affirmations for Young Women. with Almasi Wilcots. Simon & Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0684850486.
- Yesterday, I Cried: Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving. Simon and Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0684873826.
- One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days And 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength And Personal Growth. Simon & Schuster, 1999. ISBN 0684873834.
- In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want. Simon and Schuster, 2000. ISBN 0684865815.
- Acts of Faith: Meditations for People of Color. Simon and Schuster, 2001. ISBN 0743226461.
- Value in the Valley: A Black Woman's Guide Through Life's Dilemmas. Simon and Schuster, 2001. ISBN 074322647X.
- Living through the meantime: learning to break the patterns of the past and begin the healing process. Simon and Schuster, 2001. ISBN 0743227107.
- Iyanla Vanzant. Simon & Schuster, Limited, 2001. ISBN 0743221710.
- Until Today. Hay House Inc, 2002. ISBN 1561709247.
- Tips for Daily Living Cards: A 50-Card Deck. Hay House Inc, 2002. ISBN 1561709395.
- Every Day I Pray: Prayers for Awakening to the Grace of Inner Communion. Pocket, 2002. ISBN 0743450744.
- Up From Here: Reclaiming the Male Spirit: A Guide to Transforming Emotions Into Power and Freedom. HarperCollins, 2003. ISBN 006052250X.
- Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women. Hay House, Inc, 2008. ISBN 1401921884.
- A Woman Knows Things. Hay House UK, Limited, 2010. ISBN 1401921922.
- Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through. Hay House, Inc, 2010. ISBN 1401928226.
[edit] Television
- Iyanla (TV Series) (2001–2002) (Host)
- Starting Over (Seasons 2 and 3) (2004–2006) (Life Coach)
- The Last Stand (2006) (post-production) playing "Cheryl's Mom"
[edit] TV guest appearances
- Tavis Smiley (29 April 2004) playing herself
- Moesha (8 May 2000) in episode: "The Robbing Hood" (episode # 5.20) playing herself
- The Chris Rock Show (8 October 1999) playing herself
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (20 appearances from early 1998 through 31 August 1999)
- The Salt-N-Pepa Show (February 2008)
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (16 and 23 February 2011, discussing her departure from Harpo Productions in 1999)[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Author Biography: Iyanla Vanzant". Hay House. http://www.hayhouse.com/authorbio.php?id=108.
- ^ Vanzant, I. (2008) Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women. Hay House, Inc. p 283.
- ^ Ebony, May 1, 2000.
- ^ Alpha Kappa Alpha membership
- ^ "Iyanla Vanzant: Back from the Brink". The Oprah Winfrey Show. February 23, 2011. http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/How-Iyanla-Vanzant-Lost-Her-Marriage-House-and-Fortune.
